Industry Insights

Megadyne Medical Products has unveiled new E-Z Clean Precision blade electrodes. The design features a smaller blade width than standard electrosurgical tips allowing for reduced power settings and increased control to maneuver in small spaces, with minimal risk of...

Kimberly-Clark and Novation has announced that for the first time in the history of the Kleenex brand, Kimberly-Clark is offering its complete line of hand-hygiene products via an exclusive contract through NOVAPLUS. The new five-year agreement represents the first...

Medline Industries Inc. has announced that it has acquired Professional Hospital Supply and all related facilities to complement its highly successful and fast-growing business. PHS is a privately held distributor of medical and surgical supplies, including sterile...

Using Checklists to Ensure a 24/7 Safer Operating Room Environment by J. Darrel Hicks, BA, REH, CHESP The original checklists used by pilots and co-pilots were developed to make sure that everything was done, and that nothing was overlooked or forgotten – to eliminate...

Ecolab introduces Nexa, a new hand hygiene dispensing platform that makes it easier to promote good hand-washing practices and reduce the spread of infectious diseases in healthcare facilities. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated...